The Castle School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySouth Gloucestershire
AddressPark Road, BS35 1HT
URN139348

School Census

Total 1520
Girls/Boys 757/763
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.8%/50.2%
% pupils where English not first language 11.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 156
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 7.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
13/06/2012 Good
14/01/2009 Outstanding
Inspection Date 13/06/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 14/01/2009
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 52.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 69.90%
Entering EBacc 51.40%
EBacc average point score 4.64
Progress 8 0.33
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 54%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 77%
Entering EBacc 56%
EBacc average point score 4.87
Progress 8 0.26
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 57.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 61%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 79%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 5.3
Progress 8 0.47

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications353
As first preference227
As second preference86
As third preference39
Total Offers Made260
first preference offers227
second preference offers21
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications314
As first preference178
As second preference91
As third preference45
Total Offers Made205
first preference offers178
second preference offers16
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications317
As first preference178
As second preference89
As third preference50
Total Offers Made197
first preference offers178
second preference offers14
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications351
As first preference200
As second preference106
As third preference45
Total Offers Made225
first preference offers199
second preference offers20
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications392
As first preference195
As second preference125
As third preference72
Total Offers Made244
first preference offers195
second preference offers27
third preference offers21
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications474
As first preference250
As second preference143
As third preference81
Total Offers Made262
first preference offers228
second preference offers26
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications486
As first preference265
As second preference146
As third preference75
Total Offers Made265
first preference offers226
second preference offers34
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications426
As first preference209
As second preference140
As third preference75
Total Offers Made238
first preference offers209
second preference offers21
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications470
As first preference251
As second preference147
As third preference70
Total Offers Made268
first preference offers248
second preference offers16
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications448
As first preference240
As second preference143
As third preference63
Total Offers Made264
first preference offers234
second preference offers23
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications439
As first preference245
As second preference117
As third preference77
Total Offers Made267
first preference offers240
second preference offers16
third preference offers11

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin75.2%
any other white background ethnic origin7.5%
chinese ethnic origin3.8%
indian ethnic origin3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin1.7%
african ethnic origin1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.5%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin79.7%
any other white background ethnic origin7%
chinese ethnic origin2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.8%
indian ethnic origin1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.3%
african ethnic origin1.3%

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